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Matchbox Pictures

Matchbox Pictures was a film and television production company headquartered in Sydney with production houses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore.[1][2] It was formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst. In 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures, and full ownership by January 2014.[3]

Matchbox Pictures was led by Alastair McKinnon (managing director), Matthew Vitins (COO), Debbie Lee (Director of Scripted Development), Penny Chapman (Producer), Helen Panckhurst (Head of Production), Michael McMahon (Producer), and Kate O'Connell (Finance Director).

On 16 July 2018, Matchbox Pictures and NBCUniversal backed co-founder Tony Ayres' new company, Tony Ayres Productions.[4]

On 17 February 2026, Universal International Studios announced that Matchbox Pictures will cease operations.[5]

Film

  • The Home Song Stories (2007)
  • Saved (2009) (TV movie)
  • Lou (2010)
  • The Turning – Cockleshell (2013)
  • Cut Snake (2014)
  • Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows (2016)
  • Ali's Wedding (2016)

Television

References

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  2. Don Groves. The Slap Producers Open Queensland Office If.com.au, If, retrieved 8 April 2015^
  3. Scott Roxborough. NBCUniversal Takes Full Control of Australia's Matchbox Pictures The Hollywood Reporter, 29 January 2014, retrieved 24 March 2015^
  4. NBCUniversal International Studios, Matchbox Pictures Back Glitch Producer Tony Ayres' New Label The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2018, retrieved 21 October 2020^
  5. Matchbox Pictures to Close After 18 Years 17 February 2026, retrieved 17 February 2026^
  6. Denise Petski. 'Glitch' Gets Second Season For Global Distribution On Netflix Deadline, 14 October 2016, retrieved 16 October 2017^
  7. Broede Carmody. Seven Network poised to capitalise on Nine's Australian Ninja Warrior success Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax media, 3 August 2017, retrieved 16 October 2017^
  8. Irreverent to shoot at Mission Beach TV Tonight, July 15, 2021, retrieved April 27, 2023^
  9. Australia-Set Crime Drama 'Irreverent' Gets Straight-To-Order At Peacock, Co-Pro With Netflix Australia Deadline, August 21, 2023, retrieved April 27, 2023^
  10. Cameras roll on Turn Up The Volume for ABC Me TV Tonight, July 18, 2022, retrieved June 13, 2023^